noun
Origin: ModL < Gr hysterēsis, a deficiency < hysterein, to be behind, come short < hysteros, later, behind < IE *udteros, compar. of base *ud-, up > out
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noun pl. hys·ter·e·ses (-sēz)
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Origin: Greek husterēsis, a shortcoming
Origin: , from husterein, to come late
Origin: , from husteros, late; see ud- in Indo-European roots
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